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Explain the action of acetic anhydrideon ethanol. |
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Answer» Solution :Acetic anhydride : When ethanol is TREATED with acetic anhydride in the presence of conc. sulphuric acid, ethyl acetate (ESTER) is formed. `underset("Ethanol")(C_(2)H_(5)OH)+underset("acetic anhydride")((CH_(3)CO)_(2)O)overset(H^(+))HARR underset("ethyl acetate")(CH_(3)-overset(O)overset("||")C-O-C_(2)H_(5))+CH_(3)COOH` |
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